Promise to Respond to Further Questions
Document 1797McHenry promises to respond in detail to Adams' further questions as soon as possible.
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[D. S. A.]
War office 5 May 1799.
Sir.
I have the honour to submit the reflexions [strikethrough: that] have accrued to me on the questions contained in your letter of the 14th ulto. With respect to your letter of the 15. I shall give it as early an answer as circumstances will permit, and intreat that you will ascribe the delay to the pressing business of the office and the importance of the subject.
With the greatest respect I have the honour to be
Your your most obt —
James McHenry
President of the United States.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry promises to respond in detail to Adams' further questions as soon as possible.
Date
05/05/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797050500001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Secretary of War
President United States
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
delay of pressing business